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Boston Globe - Entertainment
With 16 nominations, Oscar would rather laugh with the 'Sinners' than cry with the saints
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Watch Party - 'Springsteen,' plus more new movies and TV shows to watch this wintry weekend - A new nature docuseries narrated by Sir David Attenborough also debuts this weekend.2 hours ago
Broadway in Boston announces 2026-27 season: 'Maybe Happy Ending,' 'Operation Mincemeat,' and more - The new season kicks off with "Wicked" in September.12 hours ago
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★★1/2 -- Unlike its avian star, 'H Is for Hawk' fails to soar -- Claire Foy stars opposite Brendan Gleeson and one scene-stealing hawk in this muddled meditation on grief.12 hours ago
THE RUNDOWN -- Paul Mescal is a Red Sox fan, a John Mellencamp musical in Maine, and more news you may have missed -- Plus, Noah Kahan announced a new single.13 hours ago
Winter Arts Guide - 50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter - Whether you're a fan of Monet or the Dropkick Murphys, our Winter Arts Guide has something for you.6 days ago
Odie Henderson: Rachel McAdams sends for help, plus more winter movies6 days ago
Chris Vognar: 10 new and returning shows to watch this winter6 days ago
Read more stories from our Winter Arts Guide6 days ago
don aucoin review - A taut thriller for the modern era in SpeakEasy Stage's 'Job' A content moderator faces off against the psychologist who stands to approve her return to work in Max Wolf Friedlich's unsparing play.14 hours ago
HBO Max says 'Heated Rivalry' stars will be torchbearers at the Olympics -- The success of the show has turned Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie into wanted men.14 hours ago
MARK SHANAHAN -- On his podcast, Rhett Miller said the Iron Horse has 'the worst dressing room in America.' Is that fair? -- The renovated Northampton venue reopened in 2024 with new ownership, an improved green room, and a better restaurant. None of which was acknowledged in the podcast conversation.15 hours ago
STORY BEHIND THE BOOK -- A grittier view of Quincy in Emily Ross's 'Swallowtail' -- The town is definitely a character in the book. "I wanted to capture a side of Quincy that a lot of people who live here don't experience," Ross says.17 hours ago
'Henry David Thoreau' argues the writer was more than his most famous work -- The new PBS docuseries, narrated by George Clooney and with Jeff Goldblum voicing Thoreau, delves into Thoreau's life.9 days ago
The HBO documentary 'Critical Incident' looks at a death, and a coverup, on the border -- The title sounds like it belongs to a generic action movie, but it's the name of a shadowy piece of government bureaucracy.29 days ago
Here are 10 of the best documentaries of 2025 -- Read on for Globe critic Odie Henderson's picks of the best documentaries of the year.30 days ago
Oscars 2026: 'Sinners' breaks all-time record for most nominations. See the full list.17 hours ago
Poppy on her Boston roots, 'Empty Hands,' and heavy metal heart19 hours ago
Trump administration's travel ban causes Mandé Sila concert cancellation21 hours ago
Williamstown Theatre Festival moving to a biennial schedule is a sign of the struggles many theaters face21 hours ago
For The Burren, there's no better 30th anniversary celebration than BCMFest21 hours ago
Affleck and Damon say Netflix makes filmmakers repeat the premise throughout movies so viewers stay focused14 hours ago
'Some Like It Hot,' updated for a new century, arrives at Citizens Opera House19 hours ago
Can the 'Heated Rivalry' phenomenon help hockey become more inclusive for gay players?22 hours ago
J.J. Foley's Cafe in the South End calls on Patriots fans to pack bar for 'Today' show appearance on Friday14 hours ago
A $2 million Dutch painting was stolen from a Worcester home decades ago. How did an $18 pillow lead to its recovery?24 days ago
Lord have 'Mercy'! Amazon's new AI-based thriller is awful1 day ago
When Bernie Goetz shot four Black teenagers in 1984 it was just one moment in a long history of white rage1 day ago
The legacy of photographer Charles Daniels comes into focus at the Burren1 day ago
Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond1 day ago
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo to make Tanglewood debut this summer1 day ago
A superb HBO documentary spotlights Mel Brooks, 'The 99 Year Old Man'1 day ago
'It's like a narcissistic 4-year-old spoiled brat': Bernie talks Trump, Greenland, ICE, and more on 'Colbert'1 day ago
Meet Alexa Tarantino, the first woman to be a full-time member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra1 day ago